For the love of a parakeet As a child raised on a farm, I was surrounded with animals, whether as pets or as a means of livelihood. For a long time, though, I didn’t consider myself an animal lover because I was deliberate as to which animals I allowed myself to love. I wasn’t obsessed [...]
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Lessons from a Houseplant
Photo by Valeria Ushakova on Pexels.com As an avid houseplant nurturer, it didn't take me long to realize the similarities between a plant and the one who provided it with its sustenance. I began acquiring houseplants for their living aspect; I wanted more live presence on my shelf than a Willow Tree figurine could give. [...]
Spiritual Hypochondriacs
Photo by Polina Tankilevitch on Pexels.com Denise wakes up to the sound of her alarm clock at six a.m. Even before she shuts it off, she begins her inventory. She stretches, noting that her shoulder isn't as sore as it was yesterday. She slides a foot out of bed. Yup, there's definately a sore spot [...]
I Just Dropped By…
Amy was a young woman who enjoyed spending time with her family, watercolor painting, and garage saling. She and her husband Quinn and their 3 children had recently moved into a new community, with a smaller house and yard. There was so much for Amy to learn in her new community; they didn't do things [...]
A Parable: Bethany and Britta
Introduction: Occasionally I write short pieces of fiction, especially when I believe they can powerfully confront us. The following story is not based on any true events, but rather on a personal knowledge of myself! It can be easy for us to justify a selfish focus, and miss the greater good around us. Open your [...]
Allergy or Illusion
Now and then, you meet face to face with a story too funny to not be real. Too ironic to be fiction. One of those that you try to write down, lest you forget and lose the jewel. Last December, my sister and I went to Bath and Body Works to shop for gifts for [...]
An Unpleasant Pheasant
Nothing unusual about setting up decor in one's house, a month after their wedding. It's part of moving in and creating a home, right? I was to learn that sometimes, it is the ordinary routines which carry the most surprise. I was standing on a chair in my upstair's landing, when a sudden loud thump [...]
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
Tapestry Tales 